[Trod Upon]

That’s why under this specific set of circumstances you create the appearance of compliance. Fighting it out on a small island against guardsmen is only going to end one way, so it’s effectively a protest suicide. You won’t have to worry about marauders after the storm because you’ll be dead shortly after firing your first shot at the guardsmen. Just my opinion.

[farming pharmer]

How many guardsmen can there be on a small island?

[Windflier]

That’s why under this specific set of circumstances you create the appearance of compliance. Fighting it out on a small island against guardsmen is only going to end one way

Lotta ifs, ands, and buts there. You either have a constitutionally protected inalienable right, or you don't.

If you're not willing to fight for your rights (as our forebears did), then those 'rights' are mere privileges, subject to revocation at any time.

If you're the only man in town who's willing to tell the jack booted thugs where to stick their confiscation order, then yeah, you may wind up paying the ultimate price for doing the right and honorable thing.

On the other hand, if you band together with like-minded neighbors, and let the government know in advance that they'll have to pry them from your cold dead fingers, things will likely go the other way.

[Blue Jays]

"...you create the appearance of compliance..."

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That is how I would play it with a wild Category 5 hurricane literally hours away with rushed and soaked guardsmen at the door.
Smile, advise them you eagerly wish to comply with the law, then hand them a clapped-out rusty .22 LR plinking rifle.
They will be on their way in under 90 seconds, they'll cross your address off a dumb list, and a patriot does not commit a ceremonial suicide.